Progressive Briefing for Thursday, July 12, 2018
"Papa" John is at it again, activists raise money to post bond for detained immigrants, Hawaii Supreme Court rules against anti-LGBTQ hate group, and more.
Turn widespread discontent into mass movement
We can turn widespread discontent into a mass movement with the power to transform the nation.
Net neutrality is dead, but not if these senators get one more vote
"We need to be paying attention, educating ourselves and others, and speaking out. This is the moment to fight!"
How to fight for a better world when hope feels scarce
Instead of stifling our despair and pushing forward with more work, we need to make time for our fears.
Child separation & prison camps: China’s campaign against Uyghur Muslims is “cultural genocide”
An estimated 1 million adults from the Uyghur community are being imprisoned in camps that China claims are “vocational training centers” designed to combat extremism.
The Sunrise generation leads the way on climate action
In the meantime, with the encouragement of leaders like AOC, what is arguably the largest youth movement since the 1960s is taking shape to finally put the climate crisis front and center in U.S. politics.
The right of return: Will Syria’s refugees be able to rebuild their country?
Western media continues to lend legitimacy to the extremists who have rampaged through Syria for 6 years.
The healing power of art from ancient times to now
As scientific research suggests, it can actually lower the stress hormone cortisol, which in the system too often can lead to a myriad of degenerative illnesses.
Family life without fossil fuels – slow and satisfying
A visit to the Possibility Alliance reminded me also that the one constant of life is change.
AI tech could require as much electricity as a small nation, study finds
AI has limitations and shouldn’t be used for everything, especially considering its privacy concerns and high energy demand.